Regaining Trust in Our Public Health System

In this episode, host Brian Elbel discusses the role of public health in society with Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the president and CEO of the United Hospital Fund and the former health commissioner of the City of New York. During their conversation they discuss the importance of public health, the importance of trust, and how public health intersects with the health care system and health sector. Brian and Oxiris further converse about where investments are most needed in public health, important traits and abilities for careers in the field, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in public health including those related to health equity.